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frp13187

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On Saturday morning, I went to pick up a 2 in. red severum from a local vendor about an hour away. I brought it home and acclimated it into the tank. When I finally added it, it was very shy, huddling in the corner or hiding in the flower pot or behind plants, which could be normal for a fish in a new tank. I monitored it all day/night and it seemed to be doing OK, coming out and swimming around a little more, but I noticed it swimming kind of without direction, occasionally swimming into the glass (not bashing into it but kind of running into it as if it didn't see it). I checked on it before I went to bed last night and it was hovering in the corner. This morning I found it floating at the top of the water dead. Naturally I checked all the water parameters and they are fine. Tankmates are a 4 inch turquoise severum, 4 giant danios, and 3 tiger barbs, none of which were bothering it that I saw.

My question is, what do you think could have caused this? My guess is stress but I don't really know what I could have done differently to lessen that. The fish was pricey and I am hesitant to purchase another one and have the same result, but it's a fish I've wanted for a long time. Could it just have been the individual fish? Any ideas or tips on what to do in the future to try to avoid this again?
 
I agree on the fluke. Occasionally this happens with the more peaceful and timid fish as the new keeper perceives the behavior as acclimation when the fish is actually doing very poorly. Its happened to me a few times as well...its important to remember that you most likely did do everything properly and that the fate of the fish was due to circumstances that were completely out of your control.
 
unhealthy fish don't acclimate well to new environments. Could have been something as stupid as pH. Not to say the fish wasn't worth what you paid for him but green sevs are a dime a dozen.
 
I don't know much about the us but in blighty if you buy a fish and it dies with in a week the shop will replace it aslong a sample of water is given and tests show it to be good. I've had sevs for a hell of a long time and i've never had a fish die due to anything except illness. And this is when mixed with p.endli and p.lap's that have chased them as food because they where borderlind dinner size.
Sorry for the loss mate, but as they "get back on the bike" the next one will be just fine i'll bet. :)
 
I'm sorry to hear that. Bring him back for another.
 
quintas14;2610407; said:
I don't know much about the us but in blighty if you buy a fish and it dies with in a week the shop will replace it aslong a sample of water is given and tests show it to be good. I've had sevs for a hell of a long time and i've never had a fish die due to anything except illness. And this is when mixed with p.endli and p.lap's that have chased them as food because they where borderlind dinner size.
Sorry for the loss mate, but as they "get back on the bike" the next one will be just fine i'll bet. :)
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Corporations like Petsmart and Petco will do that but at most lfs, all sales are final with no guarantee.

Check out the fish for a while, check it's eyes, gills, make sure it's breathing properly. Heck, even ask to see it eat.
 
Sorry for you loss. Did you watch it for any amount of time in the store before you bought it?

I try not to buy any fish until i've watched them for atleast a half an hour. Gotta see what their temperment is like before i buy.
 
Thanks for the responses...I'm thinking it was a fluke too. I plan on getting another one once the vendor gets more in.
 
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